Lisa Pittman, 20-year attorney and Co-Chair of Cannabis Business Law Group, discusses what drew her to serve the industry, the most common legal challenges or mistakes CBD companies make and how legalization of cannabis in Mexico could impact the industry.

A-List celebrity weight loss expert, and author of the book Target 100, and former Director of Brand Advocacy for Weight Watchers, Liz Josefsberg breaks down how she believes that CBD can help her client's weight loss journey, and how she uses it herself in her quest to remain healthy. She says, "I now recommend CBD to all of my clients and I really believe it can be a great addition to a weight loss regimen." 

Today's guest is Dr. Bradley Borougerdi author of Commidifying Cannabis and college history professor in Arlington Texas. Dr. Borougerdi takes us through the history of cannabis going back 100 years and how it was leveraged for many different purposes from medicinal to political as well as a commodity. 

In his book, Bradley J. Borougerdi offers a sweeping history that examines the greatly varying meanings cannabis has had in the Atlantic World. The plant has been a vital naval store, an economic staple, an exotic intoxicant, and a narcotic scourge. Borougerdi traces the social and economic processes that produced these meanings through his study of a wide range of historic documents. Cannabis has for centuries shaped societies around the Atlantic; this book argues that very old ideas still shape present attitudes about the plant. 

Today's episode of the CBD Movement Podcast features Justin and James Prochnow with GreenbergTraurig.

Jim Prochnow concentrates his practice on Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) actions, advice and related litigation, which includes import detentions, government inspections, investigations and defense of class actions. He also counsels clients about regulatory issues associated with cosmetics, dietary supplements, homeopathic drugs, Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the use of CBD oil in products, the protocols and contracts associated with clinical trials, and cGMP compliance.

Justin J. Prochnow assists companies with regulatory, business, and legal needs in the beverage, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, medical device, and OTC industries. Justin works closely with companies to ensure regulatory compliance with statutes and regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission and other regulatory agencies. This includes the review of product labels, labeling, advertising, websites and other marketing materials. Justin assists companies with responding to governmental and regulatory actions, including FDA inspections and warning letters, FTC Civil Investigative Demands, and ASRC and NAD cases. He prepares and reviews business documents for industry members, including consulting, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements. Justin and his team also defend industry companies from both governmental agencies and civil litigators in litigation ranging from breach of contract cases to the growing number of class actions alleging false and misleading advertising.